Nigeria international John Obi Mikel has made the 18 - man squad for Chelsea<span class="name"></span><span class="name"><span class="body1">&rsquo;s Premier League tie against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane, but will start on the bench.<br /><br />The defensive midfielder has not made the Blues starting XI since he took to the field in the champions 3-1 loss to Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on October 31.<br /><br />As for Tottenham Hotspur, Dele Alli misses out through suspension after he was booked last Sunday against West Ham, his fourth yellow - card of the season.<br /><br />The absence of the England star has opened up a place in the squad for Josh Onomah, who starts on the bench for the sixth time this season.<br /><br /><b>Chelsea Subs</b> : Amelia, Djilobodji, Baba Rahman, <b>Mikel</b>, Loftus-Cheek, Kenedy, Diego Costa.<br /><br /><b>Tottenham Hotspur Subs</b> : </span></span>Worm, Trippier, Wimmer, Onomah, Carroll, Lamela, Njie<br /><br />Photo Credit : thenff.com<br />